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Etymology of Susman

What does the name Susman mean?

The surname Susman is a Bavarian nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, and tended to describe a physical characteristic or other attribute of their initial bearer. Susman is a name for a man who was both charming and lovable, having been derived from the German expression Suozi-man.

Early Origins of the Susman family

The surname Susman was first found in Bavaria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Susman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Susman research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1218, 1328 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Susman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Susman Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Susman include Susskind, Suskind, Sueskind, Suessmann, Suessman, Sussmann, Sussman, Susmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Susman family

Suesskind von Trimberg, who was a Middle High German poet of the 13th century, becoming renowned as a strolling singer from the district of Bamberg. Johann...
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Susman migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Susman or a variant listed above:

Susman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Sigmund Susman, who landed in Mississippi in 1884 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Susman (post 1700) +

  • Stephen Daily Susman (1941-2020), American commercial plaintiffs attorney and founding and name partner of Susman Godfrey LLP
  • Steven Susman, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 22nd District, 2010, 2012 2
  • Sally Matz Susman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates 27th District, 2010 3
  • Sally Susman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000 3
  • Morton L. Susman, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, 1966-69 3
  • Milton K. Susman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 6th District, 1960 3
  • Alan L. Susman (b. 1930), American Democratic Party politician, Member of West Virginia State Senate 9th District, 1971-82; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1972 3
  • Abraham Susman, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1894 3
  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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